Senior Investigator

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Work type: Management (MPP)
Location: East Bay
Categories: MPP, Administrative, At-Will, Full Time

PLEASE NOTE: The starting salary placement depends on qualifications and experience and is anticipated to be in the range of $110,000 to $115,000 per year.

Cal State East Bay offers a broad range of benefits that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement (CalPERS), 401(k), 457, 403(b), dependent and health care reimbursement accounts, life insurance, vacation and sick, 14 paid holidays, one personal holiday and tuition fee waiver. For more information on the benefits program, please visit our benefits website. The CSU Total Compensation Calculator demonstrates the significance of our benefits package.

Cal State East Bay's beautiful main campus is located in the Hayward hills with panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay shoreline. Situated above the city of Hayward, the campus offers an ideal setting for teaching and learning and yet easy access to the many cities along the bay. The University has a satellite campus in Concord, a professional development center in Oakland and a significant presence online.

Founded in 1957, Cal State East Bay is one of 23 universities of the California State University system (CSU). Cal State East Bay is recognized as a regionally engaged and globally oriented university with a strong commitment to academic innovation, student success, engaged and service learning, diversity, and sustainability.

PLEASE NOTE: Review of applications will begin on April 8, 2026.

The Senior Investigator serves as the Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation (DHR) Administrator and Deputy Title IX Coordinator, conducting intakes and investigations as they relate to discrimination, harassment (including sexual misconduct) and retaliation. The Senior Investigator ensures compliance with Title IX, Title VI, the CSU Nondiscrimination Policy, the CSU Interim Nondiscrimination Policy, applicable CSU Executive Orders, the Violence Against Women Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act.

The incumbent will compile data, interpret and analyze the facts, and provide written notices and investigation reports in a thorough and timely manner. The incumbent will employ dispute resolution, mediation, and problem-solving techniques to resolve issues on an informal basis consistent with the applicable CSU Policy. The incumbent will provide leadership for programming and education to prevent sexual misconduct and hostile environment issues and serve on multidisciplinary committees that serve campus constituents.

The incumbent may provide testimony regarding cases to outside agencies, provide advice and guidance to campus constituents, and interact with the CSU Office of the Chancellor, General Counsel, Civil Rights Attorney, Systemwide Director, Administrators, and colleagues at campuses within the CSU System. The Senior Investigator works independently and as a member of the Civil Rights Office team.

Consultation, Investigation, and Disposition

• Receive, document, and address in a timely manner inquiries from students, faculty, staff, administrators, and third parties regarding rights and responsibilities regarding conduct that may violate CSU policy or guidelines.
• Offer and document supportive measures provided to impacted parties and rationale(s) when not provided.
• Conduct comprehensive and thorough intakes and investigations related to discrimination, harassment (including sexual misconduct) and retaliation in a manner that supports engagement.
• Use sound investigative techniques to encourage engagement, interpret laws, apply policy definitions, analyze situations, and make logical determinations based on a preponderance of evidence standard.
• Use the case management system of record (e.g. Maxient, CO Survey) to document all information relevant to concerns, incident reports, complaints, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Provide timely all required notices and materials to complainants and respondents, including Notice of Investigation, Review of Evidence, Preliminary and…